Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Actinide
Space Group Name
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P63/mmc
Interesting Facts
Moscovium is named after Moscow, where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 2003
In 1949
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- This metal is very rare and has no commercial uses.
Other Uses
Research Purposes
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Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
[Rn] 5f9 7s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununpentium.jpg#100
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Berkelium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor